Illinois governor /tags/illinois-governor Illinois governor en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:37:52 GMT Pritzker unveils $55.2 billion budget with no new taxes, compares Trump playbook to the Nazi movement /government-politics-issues/2025-02-19/pritzkers-2025-illinois-budget-no-new-taxes-cuts-health-care The Democratic governor also peppered his seventh budget blueprint — which Republicans derided as the largest in state history — with key policy proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:37:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-19/pritzkers-2025-illinois-budget-no-new-taxes-cuts-health-care Tina Sfondeles, Mitchell Armentrout, George Wiebe, Will Bauer Illinois state parks, including some near St. Louis, now have electric vehicle chargers /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/illinois-state-parks-including-some-near-st-louis-now-have-electric-vehicle-chargers The charging stations are meant to encourage more people to switch to electric cars, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make it easier to drive an EV across Illinois. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:16:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/illinois-state-parks-including-some-near-st-louis-now-have-electric-vehicle-chargers Ulaa Kuziez Pritzker’s science project: An aggressive bid for federal semiconductor center /health-science-environment/2023-11-03/pritzkers-science-project-an-aggressive-bid-for-federal-semiconductor-center With Chicago in the running for the $11 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center, a multi-university network of researchers and scientists are optimistic Illinois’ advances in engineering and manufacturing — especially quantum — will help them seal the deal. So is Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-03/pritzkers-science-project-an-aggressive-bid-for-federal-semiconductor-center Tina Sfondeles Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker poised for second term as Bailey concedes /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-poised-for-second-term-as-bailey-concedes Democrats look to hold all statewide offices in Illinois. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:59:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-08/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-poised-for-second-term-as-bailey-concedes Jerry Nowicki , Jason Hancock Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action /government-politics-issues/2022-07-13/pritzker-pushes-for-assault-weapons-ban-federal-action A bill pending in the General Assembly would make it a felony to buy or sell assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:54:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-13/pritzker-pushes-for-assault-weapons-ban-federal-action Peter Hancock These are the 6 Republicans vying to unseat Gov. Pritzker /government-politics-issues/2022-06-25/these-are-the-6-republicans-vying-to-unseat-gov-pritzker The field includes a conservative farmer and state lawmakers, the mayor of Illinois’ second largest city, a former state senator and three political newcomers. Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-25/these-are-the-6-republicans-vying-to-unseat-gov-pritzker Peter Hancock Illinois Gov. Pritzker to call special session on reproductive rights /government-politics-issues/2022-06-24/gov-pritzker-to-call-special-session-on-reproductive-rights The special session of the General Assembly in the coming weeks to focus on legislation to strengthen women’s access to abortion and other reproductive health services in Illinois. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:08:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-24/gov-pritzker-to-call-special-session-on-reproductive-rights Peter Hancock Republican activist Ken Griffin hits Pritzker on crime but invested millions in guns /government-politics-issues/2022-03-16/republican-activist-ken-griffin-hits-pritzker-on-crime-but-invested-millions-in-guns The founder of Citadel, the hedge fund and financial services behemoth, has hit Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on rising crime. Griffin’s critics call these investments and holdings “hypocritical.” Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:09:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-16/republican-activist-ken-griffin-hits-pritzker-on-crime-but-invested-millions-in-guns Dave McKinney Illinois is thought to be a blue state. So why is so much of the state so red? /government-politics-issues/2022-01-10/illinois-is-thought-to-be-a-blue-state-so-why-is-so-much-of-the-state-so-red Illinois Republicans win most counties in the state, but they aren’t winning statewide. Now they’re trying to build political relevance in 2022’s election. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:35:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-10/illinois-is-thought-to-be-a-blue-state-so-why-is-so-much-of-the-state-so-red Dave McKinney As Illinois Phases Out Eviction Moratorium, Housing Advocates Gear Up /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-20/as-illinois-phases-out-eviction-moratorium-housing-advocates-gear-up Illinois begins winding down its eviction moratorium on Aug. 1. Bob Palmer, policy director for Housing Action Illinois, shares resources residents can tap into for financial and housing assistance. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:20:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-20/as-illinois-phases-out-eviction-moratorium-housing-advocates-gear-up Lara Hamdan, Emily Woodbury